Feb 19th 1910 first match at Old Trafford against the scousers, the scousers won 4-3, other facts
The crowd was 45,000, Uniteds last game at Bank Street was against Tottenham, United won 5-0 in front of 7,000, see what a new ground can do to attendances.
The average attendance at Bank Street that season was 15,182
The average attendance at Old Trafford for the rest of the season was 25,313

so even in the black and white days new grounds brought in the crowds.

A spate of football clubs (association and northern union) moved to new grounds in the early 1900s, Salford included of course. This was in a time where both codes were vying for crowds, vying for survival. Big parallels with today.

Many happy returns OT!!! Rumour has it, it was built to celebrate Citeh's last trophy success...........

I wonder if they were charging the equivalent of 3 hours work, anyone have the admission price from then?

I'm sure once we add up the amount of time your on here instead of working. You've more than clawed back the 3 hours of deficit in your wage packet

2 old pennies,

my seat only costs just over an hours pay.

might have guessed that was coming

City

A Cup-Free zone for 34 years

and it appears Fan-Free Zone as well after last week even with prices cut.

Enfield Exile wrote: Manchester A United-free zone for 100 years http://blog.al.com/jdcrowe/2007/09/9-18 ... ishing.jpg

Enfield Exile wrote: Manchester A United-free zone for 100 years http://blog.al.com/jdcrowe/2007/09/9-18 ... ishing.jpg